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25 | This is an amended version of the original report created on 2/15/2024.
On February 15th, 2024, at 8:35 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi conducted a case management inspection to follow-up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 02/02/2024. LPA advised Assistant Director Anay Weiser-Barajas of the meeting’s purpose and was granted facility entry.
The facility serves children ages 2 – 5 years. The following ratios were observed in 4 classrooms: Room 1 had eleven (11) children (aged 18 months to 3 years) supervised by two (2) staff. Room 2 had thirteen (13) children (aged 2 - 3 years) supervised by two (2) staff. Room 3 had fourteen (14) children (aged 3 - 4 years) supervised by two (2) staff. Room 4 had eight (8) children (aged 4 years) supervised by one (1) staff.
On 02/02/2024, Child 1 (C1) was left alone in their classroom for about 5 – 10 minutes while their room transitioned to the playground. (See LIC 811 Confidential Names). S1 entered the room and found C1 alone standing next to the room’s cubby shelves. S1 brought the child to their class already outside. Based on staff interviews and record reviews, a Type A violation of California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12. Chapter 1), is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. LPA provided Staff Weiser-Barajas with a copy of Health & Safety Code Section 1597.58 – Civil Penalties; Regulations Setting Forth Appeal Procedures for Deficiencies. A civil penalty of $500 has been assessed. See Civil Penalty Assessment (LIC 421IM) for detailing information.
LPA Jo Ann Legaspi informed Staff Weiser-Barajas that this report dated (02/15/2024) documents one (1) Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Legaspi informed Staff Weiser-Barajas to provide a copy of this licensing report dated (02/15/2024) that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly |